Damini Celebre
Born Philadelphia PA. United States
Education
MA. in Acupuncture, 1996
BFA. California Institute of the Arts, 1984
Asian Painting- Pamela Summer, Kazuaki Tanahashi, Mayumi Tomil- 2006-08
Certified Expressive Art Facilitator, Chris Zydel, 2010
Over fifteen years of Shamanic training, Michael Harner, Sandra Ingerman and Eliot Cowen.
Author Painting the Landscape of your Soul, released 2014 by BrushHeart Press
Awaken your Creative Self, BrushHeart Press, 2016. Digital
Creative Freedom, BrushHeart Press, 2016. Digital
Awards
2017 POST, nominated for South District postcard
2013 Best of Show, Liz Afif gallery, Philadelphia, PA
1990 Best of Show, Center for the arts in South Jersey, Marlton NJ
Residency
2018 Woods to Water at Germantown Academy
2017 Elephant Butte Lake Artist Retreat, New Mexico
2016 OCHO arts, Questa, New Mexico
Solo & Two person exhibitions
2019 Vessels Community Arts Phoenixville, PA
Minis by The Gallery @ Paragon, Phoenixville PA
2017 Drawing a Day, ArtSpace, 1241 Carpenter street, Phila., Pa
2016 Day Stars, OCHO arts, Questa, New Mexico
2016 Art road trip and other conversations, Pendle Hill , Swarthmore PA.
2014 Conversations with Land. 110 Church Street Gallery, Phila., PA.
2009 Bliss + Balance, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
Philadelphia Bridge Club, Philadelphia, PA - Solo
2008 Main Line, First Friday, Ardmore PA- Solo
Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
2007 JMS gallery, 8236 Germantown Ave, Phila, PA
1992 Soho Photo, NYC
1991 Eyes Gallery, Phila PA
Girl Friends Gallery, Phila PA
1985 Fotoworks gallery, San Francisco, CA
Juried and Group Exhibitions
2023 Vivid Art Auction, Mazzoni Center, Phila PA
2022 Artists Equity members exhibition , Community Arts Center, Wallingford
2021 Professional Artists Members Exhibition, MainLine Art Center, Haverford PA
2020 Ritual, Book show, HBHQ, Phila. Pa
Small Favors, The Clay Studio, Phila. Pa
2019 Artists Equity 70th Anniversary exhibition, Goggleworks, Reading PA
Community Show, The Schuylkill Center's Environmental Art, Phila PA
2018 Professional Artists Members Exhibition, MainLine Art Center, Haverford PA
2017 Ritual : Book show, HBHQ, Phila. Pa
Harris Casino with Art on the Avenue of the States, Chester PA
POST, ArtSpace, 1241 Carpenter street, Phila., Pa
Los Dias de los Muertos, Eyes Gallery, 402 South Street Phila. PA
Color Palette, Art on the Avenue of the States, Chester PA
Repetition, ArtSpace: 1241 Carpenter St., Phila. PA
Selections from CFEVA's Members: An Exhibition, Phila. PA
Elephant Butte Lake Artists, Rio Bravo Gallery, Truth or Consequences, NM
SnowFlake Salon,110 Church Street Gallery, Phila., PA
Works on Paper, The Philadelphia Sketch Club, Phila. PA
2016 Ritual : Book show, HBHQ, Phila. Pa
2015 Force of Nature, The Women's Caucus for Art, Plymouth, NH
SnowFlake Salon,110 Church Street Gallery, Phila., PA
2014 Small works The Plastic Club, Philadelphia, PA
Community Show, Third Street gallery, Philadelphia, PA
2013 Ritual, 110 Church Street Gallery, Phila., PA
Plein Air, Liz Afif gallery, Philadelphia, PA
The Love Show, Small World Coffee, Princeton, NJ
2009 All About Trees, Chester Springs Studio, Yellow Springs, PA
2008 New Faces, Philadelphia’s Art in City Hall exhibit
2007 JMS gallery, 8236 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Lacquer & Gold, Ambre' Studio, Bethlehem, PA
Contemporary Arts, Phoenix Village Art Center, Phoenixville, PA
Members Exhibition Main Line Arts Center, Haverford, PA
Black is the Color, Plastic Club, Philadelphia PA
Sizzle, Gallery 125, Trenton NJ
SmARTS Group Show, Schuylkill Gallery, Philadelphia PA
2006 Art in Bloom, Gallery 125, Trenton NJ
Small Works Exhibition, contemporary Arts Gallery, Princeton, NJ
3-D Show, Schuylkill Gallery, Philadelphia PA
Contemporary Arts Show, Schuylkill Gallery, Philadelphia PA
SmARTS Group Show, Schuylkill Gallery, Philadelphia PA
1991 Dusseldoft School of Art and Design, Dusseldoft Germany
The Muses, Crumbran Gallery, South Wales
Bielefeld School of Art and Design, Bielefeld Germany
Oriel Gallery, North Wales
Visible for a Change, Harvard University, Boston MA
1988 “That’s what it is all about” juror, Lucy Lippard, Erector Square Galley, New Haven CN
1987 5 x 7 print show, Levy Gallery, Moore College of Art, Phila PA.
2006, 2007, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 participated in Philadelphia Open Studios
Articles, interviews, movies, etc.
September, 2017, ArtBlog, Philadelphia, PA
August 2017, Upper Case magazine, Featured artist, issue 33
March, 2017, Upper Case magazine, Featured artist, issue 33
October 2016, Tempo: Taos Arts and Entertainment Weekly Magazine Oct 6-12, 2016
February 2014, DoNArTNeWs Philadelphia Art News Blog
February 2014, Presentation for PhillyStake, Conversations with Land
June 2012, Passion with Purpose, East Brunswick Public Library TV
February 2008, ArtBlog.org, Philadelphia, PA
November 2007, Asian Aesthetics, Bethlehem Times, PA
1991 “In our Element” catalog American/ Welsh exchange
Member
2019-23 Tri-State Artists Equity member
2017-21 Professional Artist member with Main Line Art Center
2010-22 CFEVA Artist member
Gallery representation
1990-92 Mariposa Gallery Washington DC
1989- 1992 Muse Gallery, Philadelphia PA
Teaching
Currently teaches workshops around the the Untied States
2007-16 Eastern School of Acupuncture, NJ
2006-12 Won Institute of Graduate Studies, PA
2012-13 Main Line school night, PA.
2006- 08 Sherman Mills Studios, PA.
1993 Fleisher Art Memorial, PA.
1986-1992 Moore College of Art, PA